spark

Meanings

• a momentary flash of light
• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
  • "he had a sparkle in his eye"
• electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
• a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
  • "a spark of interest"
  • "a spark of decency"
• Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
• a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
• put in motion or move to act
• emit or produce sparks
  • "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"

Synonyms

activate, actuate, arc, Dame Muriel Spark, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge, flicker, glint, light, Muriel Sarah Spark, Muriel Spark, set off, spark off, sparkle, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip, twinkle